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Johnny Gaudreau will need to cultivate himself a new address. After spending the first six weeks of the season in a downtown hotel, the 21-year-old has been advised by Flames general manager Brad Treliving to find a more permanent place to stay.

“I’m pretty excited I’m getting a chance to move here and get out of the hotel a little bit and start living here,” said Gaudreau, who sits fourth on the Flames with 12 points. “It’s good to get out of the hotel and get a place and just have a more homey atmosphere now.”

He’s got plenty of candidates for roommates.

“I have a few options,” Gaudreau said. “I just don’t want to live by myself. I want to live with a teammate and I think it’ll make it a bit easier for me in my first season here. There’s a few options for me here. I’m just trying to figure it all out right now.”

The 5-foot-9, 160-pound forward could end up with Russell. There’s a chance he ends up bunking with Sean Monahan and Lance Bouma, too.

Russell isn’t sure if he’ll end up with a new roommate, but is happy to see Gaudreau earn a permanent stay with the Flames.

“I don’t know what’s going to happen,” he said. “I think he was just told. The decision is to be made. I’m happy for him and I’m glad he’s got that opportunity to stay for the year.

“The first few games I thought he was really good and there’s a few feeling out periods. I remember my first year there was a lot more that I went through then he’s going through. He’s done a really good job. The few games he’s had to realize how he has to play with his size but I think he’s got his game going.

“He’s got great speed, great vision. He’s definitely an asset on our team.”